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Breathing in Polluted Air May Trigger Heart Arrrhythmias
Exposure to air pollution has been linked to deaths, including sudden death (arrhythmic mortality). A new study suggests the effects of air pollution on the heart and the rhythm of the heartbeat may be under-recognized. That’s because research finds that even healthy people with no known heart disease have detectable changes in important… Read More
Granby, Mass., Named HeartSafe Community
Granby, Mass.—Granby, Massachusetts has been named a "HeartSafe Community" by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the Department of Emergency Medical Services, meaning that it is well-equipped to save lives in cases of cardiac arrest. Communities earn points for the designation based on whether they fit the criteria in terms of… Read More
Matt Abel Wins Winter Classic Ultimate Fan Experience
Avid Pens fan Matt Abel, of Washington, PA, won the Winter Classic Ultimate Fan Experience, a fundraiser for the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation. The prize included club level seats at the NHL Bridgestone Winter Classic on New Year's Day in Pittsburgh, along with a gift basket donated by the Pittsburgh Penquins, a hockey jersey signed by Mario… Read More
2010 Was Banner Year for UA Resuscitation Research Group and SHARE Program
The 500th survivor of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in Arizona may be one of the most significant advances for the University of Arizona’s Resuscitation Research Group and the Save Hearts in Arizona Registry & Education (SHARE) Program during 2010. Arizona research also spurred the American Heart Association to adopt new guidelines that… Read More
CPR App Development: A Bridge Between Science and Social Media
There are numerous smartphone and mobile computing device downloadable applications (apps) openly available for CPR instruction, real-time coaching. However, a scientific interdisciplinary approach to the development of an accessible, user-friendly, widely disseminated, and effective app is limited. A global interdisciplinary international team… Read More
Jordan Scott Named Winner of People Saving People Award
Jordan Scott of St. John’s, Newfoundland, was named recipient of the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation’s People Saving People(TM) Award, for saving the life of his brother, Joel, when he suffered sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) near Veracruz, Mexico. The award, which also recognized Esprit Whitewater crew members, was presented during the Emergency… Read More
Tabitha McGlaughlin Win AED at ECCU
Tabitha McGlaughlin of Gettyburg, Penn., was the lucky winner of an AED donated by Cardiac Science to the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation, during the Emergency Cardiovascular Care Update, a biennial conference of the Citizen CPR Foundation. Survivor Paul Moore and his wife Thelma drew Tabitha's business card from those collected at the Foundation… Read More
50 Survivors Who Died and Were Brought Back to Life by CPR Celebrate a Second Chance at San Diego Gathering
Sudden Cardiac Arrest Survivors Help Focus Attention on Thousands of Needless and Preventable Deaths Each YearSAN DIEGO--To mark the 50th Anniversary of the discovery of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation(CPR), 50 cardiac arrest survivors along with rescuers and CPR instructors, were brought together at a special event yesterday in Sea World, to… Read More
Win Two Tickets to the 2011 NHL Winter Classic and Ultimate Fan Experience!
Buy a raffle ticket and contribute to a great cause...a perfect gift or stocking stuffer for the hockey fans in your life. Thought tickets to the Winter Classic were impossible to find? Great news! The Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation is conducting a raffle for the Winter Classic Ultimate Fan Experience. The lucky winner will receive: Two (2)… Read More